Q: When did Illogical Time Concerns begin?
A:Illogical Time Concerns is the solo project of John Ricksen who has been creating music since 2004 (Sometime collaborators include Mark Ricksen – John’s brother and Billy Boyle -drummer from Collider). The project started when my college band broke up and I realized I still needed an outlet for expression via music. ITC has been releasing a record or two every year since its inception – even while running in conjunction with my other band Collider (2008 - 2011). I currently only have my output from 2010 – current available on bandcamp.

Q: Who are your influences?
A: I was a child of the 90s and grew up right in the heyday of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins. Those bands definitely made an impact – as well as the discovery of shoegaze and ambient music as I grew a bit older. I am a huge believer in tone – music that takes you to a different / specific place.

Q: Make a list of 5 albums of all time:
A: Seems like an impossible question – I’ll list 5 below that have been resonating for me with explanations:

Hammock – Maybe They Will Sing For Us Tomorrow – I have listened to this album every night for 10+ years.

Radiohead – Kid A- Probably the best album to come out in my lifetime – I love how they went experimental at the height of their popularity – the tone is all encompassing.

Q: How do you feel playing live?
A: ITC is primarily a studio project. ITC has played live only a number of times in very intimate settings. Not a big fan of playing live at this point – as a one man show there is too much to balance in a live setting that the rewards are diminished.

Q: How do you describe ITC’s Sounds?
A: Imagine robert pollard got stoned and recorded in his garage with brian eno all summer - and they all they did was cover Radiohead as Pearl Jam.

Q: Tell us about the process of recording the songs?
A: I try to approach each record I make with a different set of limits and constraints to help create a specific atmosphere and tone. It keeps it fun and easier to make decisions. IE: guitar and drums recorded live only. Electronics only no organic instruments, Samples and Reverb Pianos with no percussion...etc.

Q:Which new bands do you recommend?
A: New bands I’ve recently gotten into are The 1975, Body Vox, Rostam.

Q: Which band would you love to make a cover version of?
A: My two favorite covers I play are Neil Young – Powderfinger and Waxahatchee – Be Good

Q: What are your plans for the future?
A: The future is now – going to keep on creating its what keeps me moving forward.

Q: Any parting words?
A: If you like the songs from Glitterer – please check out my other records – they are all free to download on my bandcamp page and have tone and influences descriptions to help guide the listener.
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